Access Guide
COVID-19 Information (The University of Sheffield)
Introduction
- Services / facilities within the building include a sports hall, activity room and cafe.
- Services / facilities within the grounds include multi purpose pitches.
- Related link Goodwin Sports Centre (North Building).
- Http://www.disabledgo.com/access-guide/university-of-sheffield/goodwin-sports-centre-north-building-2
Opening Times
- Monday 07:00 - 22:00.
- Tuesday 07:00 - 22:00.
- Wednesday 07:00 - 22:00.
- Thursday 07:00 - 22:00.
- Friday 07:00 - 22:00.
- Saturday 09:00 - 17:00.
- Sunday 09:00 - 17:00.
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Comments
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- 9 - 5 out of term
- 8 - 6 in term time.
Location
- The venue is situated outside the centre of the city.
- This venue is situated in Sheffield.
- The venue is situated on a road which has a steep gradient.
- The nearest mainline station is Sheffield.
- There is not a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
- There is not a tram stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
Parking (Main Car Park)
- The venue does have its own car park.
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Venue Car Park
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- Parking is free for all users.
- The car park is located at the rear of the building.
- The car park type is open air/surface.
- There is/are 0 designated parking bay(s) within the car park.
- The route from the car park to the entrance is accessible to a wheelchair user not at all.
- The car park surface is tarmac.
- The patron does not have to cross a road.
- The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.
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On Street Parking and Drop-off Details.
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- There is not a designated drop off point.
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Comments
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- The car park gives access to the pitches.
- Access to the main entrance from this car park is via a steep slope.
- This is a category B car park.
- For more details regarding parking at the university, please see the University Parking Services page http://www.sheffield.ac.uk/parkingservices.
Parking (Pitches 1 & 2)
- The venue does have its own car park.
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Comments
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- There are no marked bays in this tarmac car park.
- This car park is by prior arrangement only.
- This car park gives access to pitches 1 and 2.
- The entrance to this car park is on Witham Road.
- There is a portaloo with one deep step within this car park.
Outside Access (Main Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located at the front of the building.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
- The door(s) is / are double.
- The door(s) is / are heavy.
- The width of the door opening is 160cm (5ft 3in).
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Second set of doors
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- There is a second set of doors.
- The door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
- The door(s) is / are double.
- The door(s) is / are heavy.
- The width of the door opening is 164cm (5ft 5in).
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Comments
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- There is a small lip on the threshold of the entrance at both doors.
Level Change (Main Entrance)
- There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service.
- The ramp/slope is located leading from the road to the entrance.
- The ramp/slope is steep.
- The ramp/slope is permanent.
- There is not a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope.
- The ramp does have handrails.
- The handrails are on the left going up.
Reception (Membership Enquiries)
- Membership Enquiries is located immediately ahead on the right as you enter.
- The desk is 4m (4yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
- The reception area is clearly visible from the entrance.
- There is step free access to this reception area.
- The lighting levels in the reception area are medium.
- The reception desk/counter is high (110cm+).
- There is not a low section of the counter (76cm or below) available.
- The desk is staffed.
- The hearing assistance system is signed.
- Staff are trained to use the system.
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Comments
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- The lowered section of the desk is 84cm high.
- There is seating available opposite the reception desk.
- There are vending machines available opposite the reception desk.
- If this desk is not manned the main reception in North Block can be used for enquiries.
- Please see the Goodwin Sport Centre - North Block guide for further information.
Inside Access
- There is not level access to the service(s).
- The lighting levels are varied.
Level Change (Inside Access)
- There is a/are step(s) to access this area/service.
- The step(s) is/are located just beyond reception.
- There is/are 8 step(s) to the area/service.
- The lighting levels at the step(s) are bright.
- The step(s) is/are not clearly marked.
- The step(s) is/are deep (18cm+).
- There is a/are handrail(s) at the step(s).
- The handrail(s) is/are on both sides.
- There is a lift to access this area/service.
- The lift does bypass the step(s).
Lift (Inside Access)
- There is a lift for public use.
- The lift is located next to the steps beyond reception.
- The lift is a platform lift.
- The platform lift accesses a small level change.
- The lift is approximately 8m (8yd 2ft) from the main entrance.
- Staff do need to be notified for use of the lift.
- The clear door width is 90cm (2ft 11in).
- The lift door is manual, heavy and opens outwards.
- The dimensions of the lift are 80cm x 120cm (2ft 7in x 3ft 11in).
- There are separate entry and exit doors in the lift.
- The lift does not have Braille markings.
- The lift does not have tactile markings.
- The controls for the lift are within 90cm - 120cm from the floor.
- The lighting level in the lift is medium.
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Comments
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- This platform lift is used to access the accessible changing room on the ground floor and the sports hall.
Other Floors
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Steps
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- The floors which are accessible by stairs are G-1.
- There are 15+ steps between floors.
- The lighting levels are medium.
- The steps are clearly marked.
- The steps are deep (18cm+).
- The steps do have handrails.
- The steps have a handrail on the right going up.
- There is a landing.
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Other
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- The area(s)/service(s) on the floors which are not accessible is/are offices, a meeting room and the sports hall balcony.
Level Change (Activity Room)
- There is a/are step(s) to access this area/service.
- The step(s) is/are located leading from the rear foyer to the activity room.
- There is/are 10 step(s) to the area/service.
- The lighting levels at the step(s) are medium.
- The step(s) is/are clearly marked.
- The step(s) is/are deep (18cm+).
- There is a/are handrail(s) at the step(s).
- The handrail(s) is/are on both sides.
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Comments
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- There is a chair lift to overcome these steps (photograph 2).
Accessible Toilet (Ground Floor)
- There is an/are accessible toilet(s) within this venue designated for public use.
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Location and Access
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- The toilet is for the sole use of disabled people.
- There is pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
- This accessible toilet is approximately 25m (27yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
- This accessible toilet is located at the rear of the centre.
- There is level access to this accessible toilet.
- This is by lift.
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Features and Dimensions
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- This is a male toilet.
- A key is required for the accessible toilet.
- The key is a radar key.
- The key can be obtained from reception.
- The door opens outwards.
- The door is locked by a locking handle.
- The width of the accessible toilet door is 78cm (2ft 7in).
- The door is light.
- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 200cm x 300cm (6ft 7in x 9ft 10in).
- Floor manoeuvring space is clear in the accessible toilet.
- There is a lateral transfer space.
- As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the right.
- The lateral transfer space is 75cm (2ft 6in).
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- There is a flush on the transfer side.
- The tap type is lever.
- There is a mixer tap.
- The emergency pull cord alarm is not fully functional.
- The alarm was out of reach (higher than 10cm (4") from floor) when surveyed.
- Disposal facilities are available in the cubicle.
- There is not a/are not coat hook(s).
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Position of Fixtures
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- Wall-mounted grab rails are available.
- As you face the toilet the wall-mounted grab rails are on both sides.
- There is not a shelf within the accessible toilet.
- There is a mirror.
- Mirrors are placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 48cm (1ft 7in).
- There is not a hand dryer.
- There is a towel dispenser.
- The towel dispenser cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The towel dispenser is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- There is a toilet roll holder.
- The toilet roll holder can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The toilet roll holder is placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The height of the toilet roll holder is 110cm (3ft 7in).
- There is a wash basin.
- The wash basin can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is not placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
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Colour Contrast and Lighting
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- The contrast between the internal door and wall is good.
- The contrast between the external door and wall is good.
- The contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is good.
- The contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall is good.
- The contrast between the walls and floor is good.
- The lighting levels are bright.
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Comments
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- There is an accessible shower within this facility.
- There is a similar female facility next to the male one.
- This toilet is in a staff area which is secured by keypad.
- Reception staff can take members through to this facility.
Accessible Shower (Ground Floor)
- Accessible shower facilities are available.
- The accessible shower(s) surveyed is/are located within the accessible toilet in the staff area.
- The facilities available in the accessible shower(s) include; an adjustable shower head, handrails and a flip down seat.
- The height of the seat is 54cm (1ft 9in).
- Other facilities available include; a bench and drop down rail.
- There is level access to the services from the accessible shower facilities.
Accessible Toilet(s) (Standard Female Changing Room)
- There is an/are accessible toilet(s) available.
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Location and Access
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- This accessible toilet is approximately 25m (27yd 1ft) from the platform lift.
- There is stepped access to the accessible toilet.
- This is a female toilet.
- A key is not required for the accessible toilet.
- There is no signage on or near the toilet door.
- The contrast between the external door and wall is poor.
- The door opens outwards.
- The door is heavy.
- The door is locked by a sliding bolt.
- The width of the accessible toilet opening is 90cm (2ft 11in).
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Toilet Features
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- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 195cm x 155cm (6ft 5in x 5ft 1in).
- The accessible toilet does have an unobstructed minimum turning space of 150cm x 150cm.
- The lighting levels are moderate to good.
- There is a lateral transfer space.
- As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the right.
- The lateral transfer space is 127cm (4ft 2in).
- The transfer space is obstructed by a female sanitary bin.
- There is a flush on the transfer side.
- There is not a spatula type lever flush.
- There is a lever flush.
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- The contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall is poor.
- There is a/are wall-mounted grab rail(s) available.
- As you face the toilet the wall-mounted grab rail(s) is/are on both sides.
- There is a vertical wall-mounted grab rail on the transfer side.
- There is a horizontal wall-mounted grab rail on the opposite side of the seat to the transfer space.
- The contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is poor.
- The contrast between the walls and floor is good.
- There is not an emergency alarm.
- Disposal facilities are available in the toilet.
- There is a/are female sanitary disposal units.
- There is a/are coat hook(s).
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Additional Fixtures
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- There is not a mirror.
- The toilet has a backrest and a cistern.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 48cm (1ft 7in).
- The toilet seat colour contrast is poor.
- There is a toilet roll holder.
- The toilet roll holder can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The toilet roll holder is placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The height of the toilet roll holder is 120cm (3ft 11in).
- The contrast between the toilet roll holder and the wall is poor.
- There is a wash basin.
- The wash basin and tap(s) cannot be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is not placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
- The height of the wash basin is 73cm (2ft 5in).
- There is not a towel dispenser.
- There is not a hand dryer.
Accessible Shower (Standard Female Changing Room)
- Accessible shower facilities are available.
- The accessible shower(s) surveyed is/are located within the standard female changing room.
- The facilities available in the accessible shower(s) include; an adjustable shower head, handrails and a flip down seat.
- The height of the seat is 53cm (1ft 9in).
- There is not level access to the services from the accessible shower facilities.
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Comments
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- This shower has a removable shower head.
- The shower controls are twist/turn.
Standard Changing Room
- There is a/are standard changing room(s) available.
- The standard changing room(s) surveyed is/are located at the rear of the centre.
- The standard changing room(s) is/are approximately 13m (14yd 8in) from the platform lift.
- The standard changing room(s) is/are approximately 18m (19yd 2ft) from the reception desk.
- The standard changing room(s) is/are approximately 13m (14yd 8in) from the sports hall.
- There is not level access to the standard changing room(s).
Level Change (Standard Changing Room)
- There is a/are step(s) to access this area/service.
- The step(s) is/are located leading from the rear foyer to the changing area.
- There is/are 8 step(s) to the area/service.
- The lighting levels at the step(s) are medium.
- The step(s) is/are clearly marked.
- The step(s) is/are deep (18cm+).
- There is a/are handrail(s) at the step(s).
- The handrail(s) is/are on both sides.
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Comments
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- There are an additional five well marked deep steps with handrails both sides to the female changing room.
Standard Toilet(s)
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Availability and Location of Standard Toilets
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- Standard toilet facilities are available.
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Access to Standard Female and Male Toilet(s)
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- The female and male toilet facilities that were surveyed are located within the standard changing rooms.
- The female and male toilets are 18m (19yd 2ft) from the platform lift.
- Inside the venue, there is not level access to the female and male toilets.
- Lighting levels are bright.
Additional Info
- Staff do receive disability awareness / equality training.
- Documents can be requested in Braille.
- Documents can be requested in large print.
- A member of staff trained in BSL skills is not generally on duty.
- This service can be requested.
- Staff are Text Relay aware.